Category: Regulation

cysec cif license
March 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC withdraws GS Sharestocks Ltd’s CIF license

The Cyprus regulator (CySEC) announced that it has decided to withdraw the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) authorisation of the company GS Sharestocks Ltd. The Cyprus Investment Firm's authorisation is with Number 262/14 of GS Sharestocks Ltd. The regulator has made this announcement due to GS Sharestocks Ltd’s decision to expressly renounce it. The official announcement…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 06, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Swiss Life International clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Swiss Life International. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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March 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC awards over 2 million dollars to a whistleblower

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) yesterday announced an award of more than $2 million to an individual whistleblower, which is the highest such award. The award was based on the actions taken by the CFTC and another federal authority based on information provided by the whistleblower. The award is in recognition of the…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Better Car Insurance clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Better Car Insurance. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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fca warning
March 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Vanguard Wealth Advisory company

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Vanguard Wealth Advisory. Vanguard Wealth Advisory is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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fca warning clone firm
March 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Alternative Propositions Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Alternative Propositions Ltd. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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FCA warning
March 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Morgan & Berkeley Associates company

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Morgan & Berkeley Associates. Morgan & Berkeley Associates is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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